This guide is meant to help identify what type of vintage cloisonne pieces you may have, their age and value. I am a humble collector and seller of cloisonne;and have read everything I could about this topic...
How to Distinguish Authentic Whale Tooth Scrimshaw from Resin "Fakeshaw" (Part 1 of 3) The 1970s saw the implementation of the U.S. Federal Marine Mammals Protection Act of 1972 (MMPA ), and the U.S. Federal...
PLEASE VISIT MY STORE !! THANKS, CRAFTS AND COLLECTABLES4U Hoping this may help you understanding the Era's. 1860s-1891 JAPONISME ERA All types of Japanese art and ceramics ere eagerly collected in the West....
As long time collectors of Asian art, we have purchased many authentic and truly remarkable Chinese antiques on eBay. You can too. But fair warning - you need to really understand how this fraud riddled...
Estimating the Age of Whale Teeth from Natural Dry-Out Cracks This guide outlines one basic method used to estimate the age of authentic whale teeth. Scrimshaw collectors are always interested in knowing...
I am astonished at the sheer amount of fakes, reproductions, and misrepresentations on ebay. So I have decieded to make an entertaining, albeit true list to help serious would be buyers and bidders. Here goes:...
There is much confusion about buying and collecting Antique Japanese dolls. I will try here, to give some basic pointers about how to purchase a Japanese doll with confidence. The first thing to consider is...
Fabulous Fall Outings Leaf Peeping Central New York Fall is an absolutely beautiful time of the year in central New York. Having lived here 11 years now I have visited a number of different places...
The Sabbath Lamp Judaica Sabbath Lamps Candlesticks Buying Guide The Sabbath lamp is the most potent potent symbol of the Jewish home, Its gently diffused light emblemizes the singular peace of the Sabbath...
Greetings; here is a brief guide on what constitutes a real Route 66 kachina. If you are new to these fun little collectibles, there may be some helpful information for you here. If you find this guide...